Description
The Fender Custom Shop 1965 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic in Twilight Sky is the kind of guitar that speaks to both the heart and hands of serious players. Whether you're a Strat devotee looking to expand your tonal arsenal or a collector chasing era-correct authenticity, this instrument delivers on every front. It's built for those who appreciate the golden era of Fender but want something with just the right amount of age and wear; a guitar that feels like it's lived a life, but still has stories left to tell.
This '65 Strat is a masterclass in Custom Shop craftsmanship, lovingly built with period-correct specs and a focus on tonal purity. The 2-piece select alder body, finished in nitrocellulose lacquer, sings with resonance and sustain. It's outfitted with Custom Shop hand-wound '65 single-coil pickups that deliver the chime, warmth, and snap that defined a generation of music. From sparkling surf riffs to bluesy bends and Hendrix-inspired leads, the tonal palette here is wide open. A vintage-style tremolo bridge and aged white plastic appointments complete the look and performance with era-authentic finesse.
Playability is equally dialed-in. A 1965 "C"-shaped maple neck with a 9.5" radius and narrow tall 6105 frets strikes a perfect balance between vintage feel and modern comfort. The rosewood fingerboard adds warmth to the tone and smoothness to your touch, while the bone nut and vintage-style tuners keep everything stable and in tune no matter how expressive you get with the trem.
Visually, the Twilight Sky finish is pure Custom Shop magic. The subtle burst from deep red into a smoky, metallic fade gives this guitar a hypnotic glow under stage lights, while the Journeyman Relic treatment adds just enough wear to feel inviting without being overdone. The aged parchment guard and mother of pearl inlays further underscore the guitar's refined character.
At Cream City Music, we're constantly blown away by instruments that marry vibe, tone, and playability the way this '65 Strat does. It's more than just a tribute to the past; it's a living, breathing tool for serious players and an inspiring piece of artistry for anyone who picks it up.
Specifications:
- Headstock: Stratocaster
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Shape: 1965 Strat "C"
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: 3A Rosewood
- Position Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot - 7 mm
- Number of Frets: 21
- String Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Nut Material: Bone
- Fret Size: Narrow Tall (6105)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Body: 2-Piece Select Alder
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
- Body Style: Solid Body
- Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
- Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
- Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
- Switch Tip: Aged White
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '65 Single-Coil Strat
- Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP '65 Single-Coil Strat
- Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '65 Single-Coil Strat
- Pickup Configuration: SSS
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
- Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
- Case: Hardshell Case
Sku: 9235700135
This '65 Strat is a masterclass in Custom Shop craftsmanship, lovingly built with period-correct specs and a focus on tonal purity. The 2-piece select alder body, finished in nitrocellulose lacquer, sings with resonance and sustain. It's outfitted with Custom Shop hand-wound '65 single-coil pickups that deliver the chime, warmth, and snap that defined a generation of music. From sparkling surf riffs to bluesy bends and Hendrix-inspired leads, the tonal palette here is wide open. A vintage-style tremolo bridge and aged white plastic appointments complete the look and performance with era-authentic finesse.
Playability is equally dialed-in. A 1965 "C"-shaped maple neck with a 9.5" radius and narrow tall 6105 frets strikes a perfect balance between vintage feel and modern comfort. The rosewood fingerboard adds warmth to the tone and smoothness to your touch, while the bone nut and vintage-style tuners keep everything stable and in tune no matter how expressive you get with the trem.
Visually, the Twilight Sky finish is pure Custom Shop magic. The subtle burst from deep red into a smoky, metallic fade gives this guitar a hypnotic glow under stage lights, while the Journeyman Relic treatment adds just enough wear to feel inviting without being overdone. The aged parchment guard and mother of pearl inlays further underscore the guitar's refined character.
At Cream City Music, we're constantly blown away by instruments that marry vibe, tone, and playability the way this '65 Strat does. It's more than just a tribute to the past; it's a living, breathing tool for serious players and an inspiring piece of artistry for anyone who picks it up.
Specifications:
- Headstock: Stratocaster
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Shape: 1965 Strat "C"
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: 3A Rosewood
- Position Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot - 7 mm
- Number of Frets: 21
- String Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Nut Material: Bone
- Fret Size: Narrow Tall (6105)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Body: 2-Piece Select Alder
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Shape: Stratocaster
- Body Style: Solid Body
- Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
- Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
- Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
- Switch Tip: Aged White
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '65 Single-Coil Strat
- Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP '65 Single-Coil Strat
- Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '65 Single-Coil Strat
- Pickup Configuration: SSS
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
- Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
- Case: Hardshell Case
Sku: 9235700135
